Prevention Services Details

Prevention Services

Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP)

“Foster
Youth Services Coordinating (FYSC) Programs provide support services to foster
children who suffer the traumatic effects of displacement from family and
schools and multiple placements in foster care. FYSC Programs have the ability
and authority to ensure that health and school records are obtained to
establish appropriate placements and coordinate instruction, counseling,
tutoring, mentoring, vocational training, emancipation services, training for
independent living, and other related services. FYSC Programs increase the
stability of placements for foster children and youth. These services are
designed to improve the children's educational performance and personal
achievement, directly benefiting them as well as providing long-range cost
savings to the state.” (CDE)

“The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) (42 U.S.C. § 11431-11435) is federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youths experiencing homelessness. It requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that homeless students have access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschools, as provided to other children and youths. The McKinney-Vento Act defines LEAs as public school districts, direct-funded and locally funded charter schools, and county offices of education. The McKinney-Vento Act also authorizes the funding for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program.” (CDE)

The TUPE program provides funding for programs in
grades six through twelve through a competitive application process for
tobacco-specific student instruction, reinforcement activities, special events,
and intervention and cessation programs for students. All LEAs that are
certified as having a fully implemented tobacco-free school district board policy
are eligible to apply for funding. Programs are locally developed, but they are
expected to align with the federal Principles of Effectiveness, the recommended
California guidelines for tobacco prevention in Getting Results and
the Health Framework for California Public Schools (PDF;
2MB). (Each county office of education is eligible to receive funding through
the County Technical Assistance and Leadership Funds application to assist
school districts within their county in program development, to provide staff
development for school and district personnel, and to provide technical
assistance as needed.) (CDE)
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“The goals of EMHI are to enhance the social and emotional development of young students; increase the likelihood that students experiencing mild to moderate school adjustment difficulties will succeed in school; increase their personal competencies related to life success; and minimize the need for more intensive and costly services as they grow older.” (CA Department of Health Care Services)